...effected. And now for his provisional hypothesis of " pangenesis." To explain it in his own words, it " implies that the whole organization in the sense of...thrown off from each separate atom of the organism." In short, it is the application of the atomic theory to living forms ; is in perfect conformity with...

...effected. And now for his provisional hypothesis of " pangenesis." To explain it in his own words, it " implies that the whole organization in the sense of...thrown off from each separate atom of the organism." In short, it is the application of the atomic theory to living forms ; is in perfect conformity with...

...cell, reproduces itself; that ovules and pollen, grains, the fertilized seed or egg, as well as buds, consist of a multitude of germs thrown off from each separate atom of the organization. Whether this theory is justifiable or not, it is certain that if it can be established...

...at a temperature higher than 40 degrees often produces dwarfed development. He accepts Cruveilhier'a explanation of symely, or the inversion and fusion...teachings of correlation between vital and physical forces.11 — " The author believes that all changes in the various organisms which result from the...

...in the sense of every separate atom or unit, reproduces itself. Hence ovules and pollen grains, — the fertilized seed or egg, as well as buds, — include...thrown off from each separate atom of the organism." This multitude of germs thrown off from each atom he terms " gemmules," and he further says they must...

...affinity for each other, leading to their aggregation either into buds or into the sexual elements. . . . Hence ovules and pollengrains, — the fertilized...multitude of germs thrown off from each separate atom of tbt organism.' So that Pangenesis ' implies that the whole organisation, in the sense of every separate...

...affinity for each other, leading to their aggregation either into buds or into the sexual elements. . . . Hence ovules and pollengrains,— the fertilized seed...and consist of a multitude of germs thrown off" from eacb separate atom of tht organism.' So th*t Pangenesis ' implies that the whole organisation, in the...

...affinity for each other, leading to their aggregation either into buds or into the sexual elements. . . . Hence ovules and pollengrains, — the fertilized...as buds, — include and consist of a multitude of gtrms thrown of from each separatt atom of the organism.' So that Pangenesis ' implies that the whole...

...organization, in the sense of even. separate atom or unit, reproduces itself. Hence ovules and pollen grains, the fertilized seed or egg, as well as buds, include and consist of a multitude of germs thrown oflf from each separate atom of the organism." The theory involves the following assumptions : —...

...reproduces itself. So that ovules, spermatozoa, and pollen-grains, — the fertilised egg or seed, as well as buds, — include and consist of a multitude of germs thrown oft" from each separate part or unit.1 In the First Part I will enumerate as briefly as I can the groups...